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Nanomaterials Sep 15, 2026

Rust prevention coating uses nanotech to self-repair and conquer corrosion

A single application of a "smart" self-repairing coating is being developed to dramatically extend rust protection for buildings, bridges, cars and other steel components.

Astrobiology Sep 15, 2026

Could the clues to ancient alien civilizations be hiding in moon dust?

Most of our experience with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has focused on capturing radio signals that alien species have sent out, whether intentionally or unintentionally. That creates a huge "synchronicity" ...

Molecular & Computational biology Sep 14, 2026

Researchers invent novel eDNA membrane to advance understanding of inshore fish diversity

Monitoring marine life helps scientists track ecosystem health, improve conservation and manage fisheries. A promising approach is environmental DNA (eDNA), which refers to trace genetic material naturally released into the ...

Earth Sciences Sep 14, 2026

Researchers propose quantum Earth observation for photon-limited environments

Have you ever wondered what Earth observation satellites see when they look down at the deep ocean or a dense tropical forest during the dead of night? The answer, for the most part, is nothing. Standard optical sensors require ...

Nanophysics Sep 14, 2026

Room-temperature skyrmion-based synapses could pave the way for energy-efficient AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming how information is generated, processed and stored, but its rapid expansion is also driving unprecedented demand for computing power and electricity. Developing hardware that can process ...

Biochemistry Sep 14, 2026

Hidden receptor interactions may explain past failures of brain disorder drugs

Metabotropic glutamate receptors, which are important but difficult drug targets, interact in surprisingly varied ways with their principal regulatory proteins, according to two new studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. ...

Condensed Matter Sep 14, 2026

From atomic vibrations to laboratory mechanics: Bridging 20 orders of magnitude in time

How can we predict the way a real material, such as a polymer, responds mechanically over timescales ranging from the ultrafast motion of atoms to the slow deformations measured in a laboratory? This is a deceptively difficult ...

Cell & Microbiology Sep 14, 2026

AI models enable cross-species mapping of cell biology

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed two new artificial intelligence models of the biological cell. The first, called universal cell embedding, paved the way for a second-generation model called TranscriptFormer, ...

Cell & Microbiology Sep 14, 2026

Three DNA loops prove essential for efficient wing tissue regeneration in fruit flies

After an injury, DNA not only changes its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within the cell nucleus. In this process, certain regions of DNA establish new physical contacts through chromatin loops that act ...

Social Sciences Sep 14, 2026

When a friend becomes a caregiver

Eldercare, typically considered a family obligation, is evolving to adapt to demographic shifts that make reliance on spouses and children less assured.

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